Aerial Fitness Studio Starter Pack, S$95: Hale Studio

Hale Studio's Somerset branch, on level three of Cineleisure Orchard at 8 Grange Road, #03-03, is the easiest place in central Singapore to try aerial silk without a long commitment. First-timers can buy a Starter Pack of five class credits for S$95, valid for two months, and spend them on stretchy silk or lyra hoop classes that the studio labels first-timer friendly. The mall sits right beside Somerset MRT, so the trip from the Orchard Road area takes only a few minutes.

Hale describes itself on its website as Hale and Hearty, and it began as a yoga school before building out a long aerial programme. The studio says it works with two types of fabric, parachute trapeze and stretchy silk. Its aerial classes run at two of its sites: the Somerset branch in Cineleisure Orchard, and a Paya Lebar branch at Grandlink Square on Guillemard Road. A third branch on Robinson Road teaches reformer Pilates only, so ignore it if you want to hang from the ceiling.

The contact page gives the Somerset unit as #03-03, while the homepage writes #03-03/03A. If the lift lobby confuses you, follow the studio signage on level three. The footer of every page carries the 2026 date, the schedule page links to a September 2026 timetable, and the live booking widget displayed classes on 23 October 2026, so the school is plainly in business.

The studio's Aerial Silk Stretch class is the gentle entry point. Hale rates it at an intensity of three to four out of ten, calls it first-timer friendly and says it involves minimal inversion. You use the fabric as a soft cocoon and sling for stretching, so you can feel supported rather than strained. It runs for 60 minutes, and the live schedule showed evening sessions at both branches, led by instructors Susan Ng at Somerset and Sabrina Foo at Paya Lebar.

When you feel steadier, the next step is Aerial Silk Hatha, which Hale rates at four to seven out of ten and recommends after three to six months of practice. Aerial Silk Hatha 2 climbs to seven to nine out of ten and is meant for intermediate students and above. There is also a seasonal Aerial Spinning Workshop of 75 minutes that only appears on long weekends, public holidays or the eve of a public holiday.

Aerial Hoop Stretch uses a lyra hoop and costs one class credit for 50 minutes. The studio calls it first-timer friendly and suitable for mixed levels. Aerial Spinning Hoop at the basic level is also 50 minutes and beginner friendly. Aerial Hoop Technique is the intermediate step, and Hale asks students to have completed at least eight classes of Aerial Hoop Stretch before they join. The full Aerial Spinning Hoop class lasts 75 minutes, costs two credits and is aimed at intermediate students and above.

One small inconsistency is worth knowing about. The FAQ lists Aerial Spinning Hoop among the classes recommended to beginners, whereas the class-types page says it is intermediate and above and not beginner friendly. Trust the class-types page, and start with the stretch classes.

Hale sells classes by credit. The first-timer Starter Pack is S$95 for five credits, valid for two months, and there is also a larger Starter Pack of fifteen credits for S$235 with three months of validity. A single drop-in credit costs S$50. Two credits cost S$100, and a fifteen-credit pack costs S$330 for three months or S$435 for six months. Prices are shown as listed on the studio's booking widget, and the site does not state whether goods and services tax is included.

Self-practice is also on offer at the Paya Lebar Petite room, where one aerial self-practice session costs S$15 and a shareable pack of ten sessions costs S$125 for three months. The studio notes that anyone who turns up without a booking will be asked to make a single class booking of S$50 through PayNow, so book ahead online.

The minimum age is 12, and students aged 12 to 17 need a parent or guardian to sign a consent form. Class cancellations must be made online at least 12 hours before the class begins. The studio encourages women to wear sports leggings and a fitted top, and men to wear fitted bottoms, so that the fabric does not snag. Hale does not accept pregnant women in its group classes. Late entry is up to the instructor, and the studio warns that this can apply even if you are only one minute late.

There is a minor mismatch in the booking window. One section of the policy says bookings are released eight days in advance, and the waitlist section says six days.

Cineleisure Orchard is the youthful mall opposite Orchard Central, a few steps from Somerset MRT. Exit the station towards Orchard Road and cross at the junction, then take the escalators up to level three. The Paya Lebar branch is in Grandlink Square, a short walk from Paya Lebar MRT on the East-West and Circle lines.

Stretching on silk works up an appetite, and Somerset has choices at every price. Orchard Gateway and Orchard Central are minutes away, and the lanes around Emerald Hill nearby are lined with restored peranakan shophouses and quiet bars. If you prefer a calm walk, Istana Park is a few minutes away, and the Singapore Botanic Gardens are a short MRT ride away, so you can unwind among trees after an hour in the air.

Address: Hale Studio Somerset, Cineleisure Orchard, 8 Grange Road, #03-03, Singapore 239695. Nearest MRT: Somerset. Starter Pack: S$95 for five credits, first-timers only, valid for two months. Drop-in: S$50. Cancellation: at least 12 hours online. The studio does not publish fixed opening hours, so the Vibefam booking page is the place to see each day's classes.

If you are unsure whether you prefer silk or hoop, spend your first two credits on one class of each, and decide which suits your body before you spend the rest.